Ian Bage was born in Sussex, England. Ian spent his youth reading 20th century European literature, smoking French cigarettes and living in obscure bohemian poverty. Ian has also lived in Kyoto, Japan where parts of Desire were written at the big table in Shirakaba, the bar owned by the partner of Butoh founder Tatsumi Hijikata. Ian found more inspiration for Desire in Oaxaca, Mexico and the churches, Zocalo and markets find their way into the book's pages. Ian holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of East Anglia, Norfolk, England, and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Cincinna...